Tag Archives: Childlike Faith

Edge Retreat

Faith Like A Child: A One Day Edge Retreat

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Even in middle school, our youth are overwhelmed by the many expectations and responsibilities that are placed on them by the various people in their lives (parents, teachers, coaches, priests, youth ministers, friends, etc). The goal of this retreat is to reflect on what it means to live with childlike faith; this will incorporate not only having faith like a child, but also what it means to forgive and to love with the simplicity of a child. The Father is calling all of His children to be with Him. This retreat will remind the middle school youth that they are children of God.

Life Teen Retreat

The Seuss is Loose Retreat

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Okay, you’ve probably figured out by now that Dr. Seuss is a huge influence in this
retreat. Each session is based on a work by Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss). The hope of the retreat is to help the teens re-discover the fun and innocence of their childhood, while being reminded of the simplest lessons in their moral life and faith development along the way!

Life Teen Retreat

Dangerous Wonder – Core Team Retreat

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This retreat is based on the book written by the late Michael Yaconelli. Michael Yaconelli was the owner and co-founder of Youth Specialties who tragically died in a car accident in October of 2003. His ideas and passion have changed youth ministry, as we know it. As a friend of Life Teen, Michael had experienced [...]

Life Night

Piggy Back Carnival

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Goal of the Life Night: To help the teenagers experience what Christ meant when He said, “unless you are like a child, you cannot enter my Kingdom” and embrace their child-like faith through interaction with children. Life Night at a Glance: This night is meant to be a fun activity in which the teenagers will [...]